^{I have a new best friend}

^{Please make his acquaintance. There he is, quiet halls with muffled somber.}

^{Take a seat and a number}

^{He'll call you soon}

^{Perhaps by day or on a heavenly moon.}

^{I didn't quite know him as well as now.}

^{By then the winter wheat had given it's icy bow.}

^{By two's and three's he swept down}

^{This permanent expression a solemn frown.}

^{Taking head their choking breath}

^{Into the silvery veins pour liquid relief}

^{and for another day, a restful sleep, they bequeath.}

^{For one just a boy and girl to hold}

^{Another three girls raised righteous to a Christian mold.}

^{Twenty-four years separate them, 1923 and 1947}

^{My best friend had them marked at birth}

^{Heavenly decent to this Earth}

^{Life hasn't been bad, what happened was meant to be}

^{From grief and despair ye must be free.}

^{Special memories-too many to mention!}

^{I wanted to hold you two just a bit longer...}

<sup>But my friend has called your number

The Blakely boys outstretched up yonder</sup>

^{Go forward to eternal reward.}

^{My friend has hearkened you to the Lord.}